Bearing holder



S. S. BALDWIN Oct. 19 1926.

BEARING HOLDER Filed May 24, 192e zfa 3141.1@ 11 tot,

Patented Oct. 19, 19,26.

uNiTED STATES PATENT oFFics.

smnon s. BALDWIN, oF KEWANEE, ILLINOIS.

BEARING HOLDER. i

Application led May 24,

' bearings oi various sizes.

Viththe foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed, may be made within the scope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Referring to the drawing:

Figure 1 is a side elevational view of a supporting device constructed in accordance with the invention, a` bearing being shown in dotted lines.

Figure 2 is a plan view of a supporting device.

Figure 3 is a sectional view through the central portion of the device illustrating the manner of supporting the device in a vise.

Referring to the drawing in detail,lthe support includes spaced rods 5 that extend through openings in the enlarged portions 6 of the supporting posts 7 i These enlarged portions 6 are formed intermediate the ends of the posts 7 and have their ends extended beyond the sides of the posts 7 as clearly shown by Figure 3 of the drawing.

The ends of the posts 7 are reduced as at 8 and 9, the reduced portions 8 being larger than the reduced portions 9, so that the reduced portions may fit into bearing openings of various sized bearings, thereby adapting the tool for use in connection with bearings of various sizes.

In the use of the device, it is contemplated to position the bearing to be scraped or otherwise treated in a manner as shown in dotted lines in Figure 1, whereupon the 1926. Serial No. 111,343.

lower portions of the posts 7 are dropped between the jaws of a vise and securely7 clamped 1n position.

Thus it will be seen that the bearing will Y be firmly held, eliminating any possibility of the bearing moving while it is being scraped or repaired.

Should it be desired to use the support in connection with smaller sized bearings, the tool may be inverted in the vise in such a way as to bring the reduced portions 9 above the vise.

Due to the construction, it will be seen that the post may be adjusted longitudinal* ly of the rod 5 so that the tool may be used in connection with wide or narrow bear ings.

2f-lhe ends of the rods 5 are slightly flared so that the posts 7 will be held on the rods if at all times, eliminating the possibility oit the posts becoming disconnected when moved longitudinally of the rods 5.

I claim:

l. A support of the class described including a pair of spaced rods, supporting posts having openings through which the rods move, said supporting posts having reduced end portions, said reduced end portions adapted to be fitted in bearing openings to support a bearing, and said posts adapted to be positioned in a vise.

2. A support of the class described including a pair of spaced rods, supporting members adjustably mounted on the rods, said supporting Vmembers having reduced end portions to lit in openings ot a bearing to support the bearing, and the opposite ends of said supporting members adapted to be clamped within a vise to secure the support.

3. A support of the class described including a pair of spaced rods, supporting posts having enlargement formed witi openings to receive the rods to adjustably support the supporting posts with respect to each other, said supporting posts having reduced ends, said reduced ends adapted to be positioned in bearing openings, and said posts adapted to be clamped in a vise.

4. A support of the class described including supporting posts, means for connecting the supporting posts to permit adjustment with respect to each other, and said supporting posts having reduced end portions to t in bearing openings.

5. A support of the class described includ-` SlU ing laterally adjustable supporting posts;

opposte'ends of the posts Varying iny diL ameter.

6. A support of the class deseriibdvincluding laterally adjustable supporting posts, rods on which the posts are mounted, andsaid posts having reduced end portions 10 to t intol hearing openings Vto support a hea-ring.

In testiinonyvthat I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto affixed my signa- SIMEON S. BALDVIN. 

